Andy Slaughter MP: written questions
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Written questions
Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of LawyerMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the timely ratification and implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer, signed by the UK in May 2025; and what a
Answer: I am delighted that the UK was an early signatory to the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer, which was signed in Luxembourg on 14 May 2025. Throughout the Convention’s development, the Ministry of Justice worked cl...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWestern Sahara: SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps with Polisario to improve security in Western Sahara not occupied by Morocco.
Answer: Senior UK officials meet regularly with Sahrawi representatives, and we continue to encourage constructive engagement with the political process with a view to improving security in the region. In addition, Ministers and officials frequently discuss Weste...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMorocco: Western SaharaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Moroccan counterpart on ending the military occupation of Western Sahara.
Answer: Following discussions with Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita, the Foreign Secretary endorsed Morocco's autonomy proposal as the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis for a lasting resolution of the Western Sahara conflict on 1 June. In that context, w...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWestern Sahara: Overseas InvestmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will ensure that Polisario is consulted on investment in Western Sahara by the Morocco Business Alliance.
Answer: On 1 June, the Foreign Secretary endorsed Morocco's autonomy proposal as the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis for a lasting resolution of the Western Sahara conflict. In that context, we continue to support the UN-led process to achieve a just, l...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle the (a) palliative, (b) end of life care and (c) other medical needs of older prisoners.
Answer: As a signatory to the National Partnership Agreement for Health and Social Care for people in contact with the criminal justice system, the Department is committed to working with the Ministry of Justice, HM Prison and Probation Service, NHS England, and ...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Older PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has made an assessment of the merits of a national older offender strategy to address the health needs of the ageing prison population.
Answer: The Independent Sentencing Review considered issues relating to older cohorts including older prisoners as part of its remit. We have accepted in principle the vast majority of the Independent Sentencing Review’s recommendations and we will work with part...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMorocco: Western SaharaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of whether the transfer of Moroccan citizens into occupied Western Sahara is a breach of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949.
Answer: The UK is committed to the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide, including in Morocco and Western Sahara, and consistently urges all states to uphold international law and international human rights standards. We regularly make this clear to...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWestern Sahara: Self-determination of StatesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 15 May 2025 to Question 51141 on Western Sahara: Self-determination of States, if he will support a referendum on self-determination for the people of
Answer: On 1 June, the Foreign Secretary endorsed Morocco's autonomy proposal as the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis for a lasting resolution of the Western Sahara conflict. To that end, the UK continues to support the parties and the UN to reach a just...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many full-time equivalent (a) civil servants and (b) consultants were working on proposals for the expansion of Heathrow Airport on 20 May 2025; and what the cost to the public purse is for (a) the time spe
Answer: The Chancellor announced on 29 January that the government supports expansion that is in line with our legal, environmental and climate obligations and has invited proposals for a third runway at Heathrow Airport, to be brought forward by the summer. As t...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBahrain: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 May 2025 to Question 48089 on Bahrain: Human Rights, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the criticisms
Answer: We take civil society views into account, alongside a range of other sources of information, when making human rights assessments about a country. The UK continues to support the development of Bahrain's human rights institutions.
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBahrain: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Bahrain on the (a) independence and (b) effectiveness of (i) Bahrain's human rights oversight mechanisms, (ii) the Nationa
Answer: The Foreign Secretary visited Bahrain in October 2024 and met the Foreign Minister. The focus of that visit was de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, and to meet UK personnel working in the region, underscoring our commitment to regional security ...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBahrain: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Bahrain on Bahrain’s political isolation laws.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has not discussed this with his Bahraini counterpart.
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: Israeli SettlementsTreasuryTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45544More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the data for UK trade with settlements is listed as (a) UK trade with Israel, (b) UK trade with the Occupied Palestinian Territories and (c) a separate category.
Answer: The government’s position is that Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are illegal under international law. Goods originating from these settlements are not entitled to tariff and trade preferences under either the existing agreemen...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: Israeli SettlementsTreasuryTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45543More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the value was of (a) exports to and (b) imports from Israeli settlements in 2024.
Answer: The government’s position is that Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are illegal under international law. Goods originating from these settlements are not entitled to tariff and trade preferences under either the existing agreemen...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to paragraph 3.54 of the Office for Budget Responsibility's publication entitled Economic and fiscal outlook, published in March 2025, if he will publish the assessments
Answer: In October 2024, the Government published an updated assessment of the impact of introducing the pEPR scheme on packaging volumes and recycling rates.
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSeafood: Cameroon and Trinidad and TobagoTreasuryTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41035More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) value and (b) quantity was of seafood imported from (a) Cameroon in (A) 2023, (B) 2024 and (C) 2025 and (b) Trinidad and Tobago since October 2023.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as an Accredited Official Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods St...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Promotion: Israel and Occupied TerritoriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2025 to Question 30065 on Trade Promotion: Israel and Occupied Territories, whether Trade Envoys paid travel and accommodation expenses.
Answer: Travel and accommodation expenses directly associated with activities undertaken in the role will be arranged and met by the Department or reimbursed. Where possible, the Trade Envoy will be offered accommodation at the Residence to minimise costs.Trade E...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Promotion: Israel and Occupied TerritoriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2025 to Question 30065 on Trade Promotion: Israel and Occupied Territories, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the role of the Trade Envoys to (a)
Answer: Following the announcement by the Secretary of State on 28th January of the appointment of a new team of Trade Envoys, we are in the process of developing specific objectives to measure the performance and impact of the Trade Envoys supporting Departmenta...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Promotion: Israel and Occupied TerritoriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2025 to Question 30065 on Trade Promotion: Israel and Occupied Territories, how much of his Department's budget has been allocated to each of the Trade Envoys for
Answer: The Department has so far not spent any of its budget this Financial Year to support the Trade Envoys to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.The funding for next Financial Year 2025-26 for the Trade Envoys to Israel and the Occupied Palestinia...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Promotion: Israel and Occupied TerritoriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2025 to Question 30065 Trade Promotion: Israel and Occupied Territories, if he will list his department’s current priorities identified for (a) export and (b) inve
Answer: Current priorities identified for export and investment services in Israel include infrastructure (construction and energy), healthcare (medicinal and pharmaceutical products), food and drink, financial and professional services.Priorities for the Occupie...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFire PreventionMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2025 to Question 28899 on Grenfell Tower Inquiry, what (a) criteria and (b) evidence her Department plans to use in prioritising its work on preventing future deaths; and wit
Answer: The Government is clear that Prevention of Future Death (PFD) reports are vital in contributing to public safety through learning from death investigation. We expect recipients to have a framework in place for considering any reports they receive, and to ...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department (a) encourages and (b) supports UK businesses involved in (i) economic and (ii) financial activities that (A) support and (B) maintain Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem and t
Answer: The UK government does not recognise the Occupied Palestinian Territories as part of Israel. The UK government has a clear position that Israeli settlements are illegal under international law, constitute an obstacle to peace, and threaten the long-term s...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Promotion: Israel and Occupied TerritoriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the (a) role and (b) responsibilities are of the trade envoys to (i) Israel and (ii) the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Answer: Trade Envoys support HMG export and investment services already provided in a market. Each Trade Envoy role is tailored according to the requirements of their respective markets and the Trade Envoys to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories will ...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Israeli SettlementsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether it is his policy to not (a) encourage and (b) support UK businesses seeking involvement in (i) economic and (ii) financial activities in Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territor
Answer: The UK government has a clear position that Israeli settlements are illegal under international law, constitute an obstacle to peace and threaten a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We do not encourage or offer support to economic an...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGrenfell Tower InquiryMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to publish the Government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report; and if she will implement the recommendation in paragraph 113.40 of that report.
Answer: We are considering the recommendations set out in the Grenfell Inquiry report. The Prime Minister has committed to respond in full to the Inquiry’s recommendations within 6 months and to update Parliament annually on our progress against every commitment ...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
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